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We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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 Lissy   @admin 
Nineteen
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Ensolica
She / Her
10 Strength
7 Defense
33 Agility
167 Wealth
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[attr="class","enc_head"]Lissy

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Head Admin

Hi there, I'm Lissy and I'm here to try and write something interesting about myself. Seen the site? Taken a look about? Found all the bugs? Yep, that would be me. I built Aludium with the hope of creating something that really feels like you're in the Star Wars universe. Not sure if I succeeded or not, but I'm loving the end result so far. If you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to drop me a line and I'll be happy to do what I can. You'll see my characters floating around on the forums, I'm sure. For now, those lucky ducks are posted here for your enjoyment. You can also find them on the main directory page, of course. As for me, I like reading, writing, graphic design. I work from home and spend most of my time with Aludium on in the background so if you have any issues, I should be pretty quick on the uptake.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Message Lissy

My main character on the site is the above Cora. She's a lovely little, timid peach with a prepped and polished exterior. She generally gives off the air of needing to be looked after, which can either bring out the protectiveness or the irritation in others, depending on their natural reaction to such things. She's a love her or hate her kinda gal, which is similar to the polarising effect the below character has on people as well - I seem to be developing a theme. Cora's tracker is open and available to all those that are interested!


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Cora's Plot Tracker

This little lovely here is Karta. He's a wonderfully loveable a-hole who takes up most of my time on the site. Chatty, charismatic and just adores pushing other peoples buttons, if you need a thread livening up he's generally the best one to do it. He also just happens to be an awesome pilot, so he generally manages not to get himself killed by the people he irritates. If you'd like to roleplay with him pop me a message or go to his tracker and I'll be more than happy to get something started.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Karta's Plot Tracker


Jan 21, 2018 14:23:21 GMT

We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
153 Posts  678 Creds   GMT 
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 Lissy   @admin 
Nineteen
Scientist
Ensolica
She / Her
10 Strength
7 Defense
33 Agility
167 Wealth
Noè Avery-Tsu'tarl
Offline   /   Head Admin
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[attr="class","enc_head"]I. Of The Month Awards

[attr="class","enc_sub"]How it all works.

At Aludium, we like to celebrate the achievements of our members. This might be personal achievements in how they, as a member, have contributed to the site and its staff, or it could be writing achievements in the creation of an amazing character or engaging thread. Each month, we raise a glass and celebrate two characters (male and female), a plot, a thread and a staff chosen member to receive a pat on the back and +300 Credits for their success and dedication on the site. In order to keep things interesting and constantly changing on the site, our monthly awards are staggered. Each winner is still shown for a month, before the next winner is chosen, but we confirm the winners of each category at different stages in the month. For example, the Female of the Month winner, is whichever female character has shone for us between the 12th of the previous month and the 12th of this one. That way, we have an exciting new announcement for our forum every four days, or so.

To nominate or vote for a member, character, plot or thread, simply use the codes below and submit them through to the admin team. On the days that we name a winner for each category, the results sent to us will be accumulated, calculated and quantified. So, you can vote all month round for your favourite and your votes will be counted up at the next announcement day. You can also put forward a nomination for the Staff Pick Award. While this category is specifically chosen by our staff team, you're welcome to point our eyes in a particular direction if you think there is a member that deserves our recognition. Our moderation team are only human and sometimes we miss things - so don't be afraid to give a shout out regarding a member that you think deserves a pat on the back.
[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Male of the Month

The character of the month award, male or female, goes to a currently accepted character on the site that we think is being developed or written in a particularly interesting manner. They may be involved in a particularly gripping story or mission, their member may be developing their background with dedication and passion, or we may just think this character to be particularly awesome. Whatever the reason, if we, the staff, believe that there is a character on the site that we recommend keeping an eye on for great things in the future, it may become the character of the month...

The next winner to be announced on February 8th.

[b]AWARD NOMINATION[/b]

[b]Name of Award:[/b]
Male of the Month

[b]Name of Character:[/b]
As stated.

[b]Link to Account:[/b]
To save confusion, please link us to their character account.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Nomination


[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Female of the Month

The character of the month award, male or female, goes to a currently accepted character on the site that we think is being developed or written in a particularly interesting manner. They may be involved in a particularly gripping story or mission, their member may be developing their background with dedication and passion, or we may just think this character to be particularly awesome. Whatever the reason, if we, the staff, believe that there is a character on the site that we recommend keeping an eye on for great things in the future, it may become the character of the month...

The next winner to be announced on February 12th.

[b]AWARD NOMINATION[/b]

[b]Name of Award:[/b]
Female of the Month

[b]Name of Character:[/b]
As stated.

[b]Link to Account:[/b]
To save confusion, please link us to their character account.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Nomination


[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Plot of the Month

The plot of the month is our shout out for the best character dynamic on the site. This might be a romance, a rivalry, a bro-mance in the making or any other kind of relationship or planned plot. It can be held over multiple threads and can be either still in the planning stage (if detailed and explained thoroughly on the plotting boards) or already well under way on the in-character roleplay boards. Either way, the best plot dynamic will end up here when the award winner is chosen...

The next winner to be announced on February 16th.

[b]AWARD NOMINATION[/b]

[b]Name of Award:[/b]
Plot of the Month

[b]Characters Involved:[/b]
Which characters are part of this plot dynamic?

[b]Link to Relevant Thread(s):[/b]
Please link to the threads that best exemplify your nomination.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Nomination


[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Thread of the Month

The best thread on the site is one that might have great significance to other members, or might just have such a brilliant or exciting premise that it becomes a must-read. In this, we look out for interesting character dynamics, witty dialogue, immersive description and/or loads more. We want something that we can't stop reading and which makes us impatient for the next post in the process. Then the thread will end up here...

The next winner to be announced on February 20th.

[b]AWARD NOMINATION[/b]

[b]Name of Award:[/b]
Thread of the Month

[b]Name of Thread:[/b]
As stated.

[b]Link to Nominated Thread:[/b]
Please provide a link to the nominated thread.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Nomination


[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Staff Pick of the Month

Our staff pick of the month award goes to a member of the site, staff or not, who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. This could be a staff member who has helped out beyond their own responsibilities or a member who has been an asset to the staff team. This could also be a member who is active, dedicated and eager to help others on the site or make sure that the roleplaying remains active and interesting. The member who is atypical of these values and participating behaviours will get their mention below...

The next winner to be announced on February 24th.

[b]AWARD NOMINATION[/b]

[b]Name of Award:[/b]
Staff Pick of the Month

[b]Name of Member:[/b]
As stated.

[b]Reason for Nomination:[/b]
Tell us a little about why you think this person deserves to be recognised.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Nomination


[attr="class","enc_head"]To Be Announced

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Top Poster of the Month

This one is a simple competition. We, at Aludium, encourage active posting and the member with the highest number of in-character posts will be given their fair mention and share each month to celebrate their dedication to writing. You'll find the current winner, at any one time, listed below...

January's winner to be announced on February 4th.
Jan 21, 2018 14:21:41 GMT

We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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 Lissy   @admin 
Nineteen
Scientist
Ensolica
She / Her
10 Strength
7 Defense
33 Agility
167 Wealth
Noè Avery-Tsu'tarl
Offline   /   Head Admin
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[attr="class","enc_head"]I. Current Plotline

[attr="class","enc_sub"]The Infinite Empire.

The Infinite Empire, as the Rakata call themselves, have targeted worlds that are rich with the Force, which they have conquered, thus enslaving their populations. The Rakata have developed technology that allows them to induce fear and hatred within Force-sensitive beings, and then use their Force-sensitive slaves (gathered from among the populations they have conquered) to fuel their warships and technology. They do this by placing the Force-sensitives into machines that convert their dark side emotions into energy.

Circa 30,000 BBY, the Rakata had already tunneled through hyperspace in order to lay claim to a vast Infinite Empire that now gives them galactic dominance. Their extensive civilization has spread across countless star systems. Through the use of their dark side-fueled technologies such as the Force-powered hyperdrive, the Builders' Infinite Empire has dominated known space for several thousand years already. Many of the most prominent worlds of the galaxy are included within this empire, such as Corellia, Honoghr, Generis, Hijarna, Xo, and Dantooine. All fall under their dominion. However, their hyperdrives can only visit worlds possessing strong force signatures - and not those naturally low in the Force - resulting in huge voids in between their conquered worlds. The haphazardous nature of their empire has allowed for numerous other civilizations to flourish, and loose confederacies of other civilizations have managed to develop in the spaces between Rakatan worlds through the use of dangerous, as well as unpredictable, hyperdrive technology.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: The Infinite Empire


[attr="class","enc_head"]II. Factions

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Rakarta Loyalists vs. Force Sensitives.

The reach and power of the Infinite Empire has spurned division and derision amongst the peoples of the galaxy. Some believe the creed and edicts of the empire, while others are sympathisers out of selfish fears and means. Others stand against the Rakata people either internally or with loud protest. Then there are those who stay out of politics altogether, who grumble or murmur in bars and cantinas but never have the courage to speak aloud when a Rakata walks by.

At the other end of the spectrum are the force-users that the Infinite Empire have enslaved and manipulated. Forced to feel and constantly entertain the dark side of their emotions - some without any Force training at all - in order to fuel the Rakata's sky-ships and technologies. One can only theorise and fear what these enslaved Force-sensitives will do if freed.

[attr="class","enc_head"]III. Current Technology

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Hyperdrive technology has been developed and is steadily becoming available.

With the expansion of hyperdrive technology and the ability to sustain life for longer periods of time during space travel, the humans of inner core worlds have begun their colonisation of other planets. The Core Worlds have become populated and, though only existing for a few thousands years, so far, are flourishing. In the near future, further planets will be taken on as new living space and the Colonies region of the Galaxy will be an inhabitable location.

The hyperdrive technology itself, however, is still new and - when not powered by the Infinite Empire's force-slaves, can be highly volatile. It is a fair fact that you take your life into your own hands when traveling across great distances in space. A slower but safer route would be the travel in short journeys between the planets, one after another.

[attr="class","enc_head"]IV. The Jedi and the Sith

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Not what you might expect...

The republic's Jedi Order, as we know it, does not yet exist. The Force has no time or place and, therefore, is abundant in the universe, but the wielders of this power are few and far between. Within the worlds so far discovered by the people of the galaxy, only the planet Tython is Force rich and untouched by the Infinite Empire. It is here that The Je'daii Order, as it is currently known, have a temple and a way of life that strives to find balance between the light side of the force (Ashla) and the dark (Bogan). They believe in the ways of the Je'daii and follow a path between the two sides of the Force, aiming for balance in their own emotions and with the world around them.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: The Je'daii Order


The Sith are a race of people found on the planet Korriban. They can be force sensitive but are not a race of Force-users. Korriban is an Outer Rim world and currently unplayable. The dark Jedi 'Sith' as they are later known, do not currently exist.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Korriban
Jan 21, 2018 14:21:08 GMT

We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
153 Posts  678 Creds   GMT 
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 Lissy   @admin 
Nineteen
Scientist
Ensolica
She / Her
10 Strength
7 Defense
33 Agility
167 Wealth
Noè Avery-Tsu'tarl
Offline   /   Head Admin
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[attr="class","enc_head"]I. Behaviour

Aludium's modus operandi is based on the principles of respect, honesty, tact, maturity and understanding. It is essential and required that all members adhere to these principles and beliefs at all times. This applies across the forum in both out-of-character and in-character boards. The only allowances to be made within this philosophy are the words and thoughts of the fictional characters themselves. Any behaviour that can or could be construed as bullying, harassment, prejudice, deceit or hate language will result in action being taken by the staff team. This may, or may not, result in your account being suspended from the site.

[attr="class","enc_head"]II. Registration

Please register with one account per character - you are able to register multiple characters to a single email address and will be asked to select the character you are roleplaying as upon login. This will need to be changed if you wish to post as an alternative character while on the forum. Please adjust your display name to read the full name of your character, using appropriate capitalisation. There is no need to change your character name to lower or upper case to fit a site theme, as the themes are coded to do this for you. Do not make an OOC account. No matter how many characters you have, an OOC account is unnecessary and confusing.

[attr="class","enc_head"]III. Activity

We try to encourage activity and renewed visits to the site. If you have any reasons why you are unable to login for a while, please let the other members know in the appropriate board. If a member is unable to sign two consecutive activity checks or has failed to post an in-character post within a month, their account may be subject to suspension.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Activity Checks



[attr="class","enc_head"]IV. Character Limit

There is a maximum of three characters per person allowed on Aludium. This measure is an attempt to encourage creativity, rather than stifle it. We are interested in multiple, quality-driven characters rather than a plethora of poorly developed tropes. This character limit is lifted after a member has secured over two hundred posts with each character and over a thousand posts collectively. The character limit is then raised to six characters. This is the maximum on Aludium.

[b]CHARACTER EXTENSION REQUEST[/b]

[b]Current Characters:[/b]
Please list your three active accounts. These must each have 200 posts.

[b]Current Post Total:[/b]
Please state your total post count. This must be over 1000 posts.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Request

A member is welcome to, at any time, orchestrate the demise of a character in order to open the opportunity for a new one. If you have reached your character limit but have finished with a particular persona, you need to register your character's "death" with the staff team and will then be able to create a fourth account. You may keep the old one, in order to keep the posts and history of your character, but will be unable to roleplay as your deceased character. The staff team will also ensure that your previous character is listed as dead on appropriate information threads, so that other roleplayers are kept aware. When requesting an increase in your character limit to six characters, the 200 posts required are expected from your three active accounts. You must still have 200+ posts on each of your three active character accounts, but your deceased character's posts can be used to meet your 1000 posts total requirement.

[b]DEATH CERTIFICATE[/b]

[b]Character Name:[/b]
As stated.

[b]Character Face Claim:[/b]
As stated.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Submit Your Request


[attr="class","enc_head"]V. Roleplay Etiquette

No godmoding, powerplaying or metagaming. This means no taking control of another player's character without permission, no overpowering your character and manipulating situations so they can win all the time, and no implementation of outside knowledge to influence in character decisions and consequences. Be aware, at all times, how much your character is supposed to know about the characters around them and whether they may or may not be able to beat, manipulate or out-think their rival.

Our character fighting statistics/attributes are a cosmetic feature designed to help gauge how a fight, argument or plan may fall. You can compare the Strength, Agility and Defense of your character and the character they are engaged with and decide the most appropriate course of action.

Your character's statistics come from their Attributes and their Wealth. The attributes are Strength, Agility and Defense. Wealth is measured in the Galactic Credit Standard.

Your character's Attributes are guidelines for how you might play out certain circumstances when writing. When your character becomes involved in a confrontation or physical entanglement, it is important to keep an eye on the character statistics of the person they are involved in. There are no hard and fast mathematical rules to be applied here, only the agreement that realistic and believable results are made through your writing. For example, it is unlikely that someone with 100 Agility points would manage to be caught be someone with 2 Agility points.

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Fighting Statistics

If you have any issues with the consequences of an entanglement or plot development then simply message a member of staff and it will be their objective decision on where the results should fall.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Report a Problem


[attr="class","enc_head"]VI. Legality

No posting of illegal material of any kind. We conform to Proboards Terms of Service at all times. This includes a rating PG+13 on all roleplaying/writing material. This includes limited cursing and mature content, such as kissing and suggestive contact. For a full check on Proboards ToS please visit their website. If you have any concerns regarding the content of the site, please report it to a member of staff using the link below.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Report a Problem


[attr="class","enc_head"]VII. Graphics and Face Claims

At Aludium, we do our best not to limit the creativity of our members, so images and customisation of posts and plot tracker pages are all allowed. However, we ask that the below limits be followed so that no image will interrupt the use and facility of the site itself.

AVATAR IMAGES
All avatar images (the large image to the right-hand side of your posts that sits behind the information boxes regarding your character) will be automatically set to 240 x 630 pixels after being uploaded to your profile. The image looks better the closer to that size the image is originally. If you link the image rather than upload it, the image also comes out sharper.

MEMBER ICON IMAGES
When you hover over your avatar image, further information is displayed, including your member icon. This is the little square gif shown above your backpack. You can add this in your profile. Not all gifs are square so we have coded the member icon to change the height of a gif to the appropriate size and then show the equivalent width, cutting off the far left of any rectangular images. We hope this helps for anyone wanting to use a gif that isn't the right proportions.

SIGNATURE IMAGES
Unlike most other roleplay sites, our signatures are text rather than image. We have a large avatar image space for you to show off your character so an additional signature didn't seem necessary. The text signatures we have are displayed at the top of each post. Please put in a favourite or favoured quote that you like - the quote marks are automatically generated.

IN POST IMAGES
All images within a post - used as decoration or illustration for your character or otherwise - must be a maximum of 530 pixels wide. Any wider will stretch the page of the website and the image will be removed by a member of staff. For point of reference, the orange bars under each header of this page are exactly 530 pixels wide.

FACE CLAIMS
There is no claiming or reserving system for Face Claims on Aludium. All "faces" currently in use by our active characters (a list of which can be found on the Creation page of the main site) are off limits to new creators. Any deceased character's face is open for use and any canon face is open for claim so long as that canon character is not actively in use. If said canon character is then created with the appropriate face, we will simply have two lookalikes on the site for the duration of the canon character's playability. A few doppelgangers in a universe this big is more realistic than not.

SIDE BAR IMAGES
The vertical block down the right hand side of your avatar is a coloured side bar that reflects your site rank or staff position.

Aludium operates a non-powers ranking system. This is a purely aesthetic achievement that offers a few rewards at certain levels but has no authoritative or power-based responsibilities. You can tell a characters rank based on the coloured side bar that runs down the right hand side of a member's posts. Below is a key of the colours.

Newcomer - 0 Posts
Padawan - 150 Posts
Knight - 500 Posts (10% off items in the Emporium)
Master - 1000 Posts (25% off items in the Emporium)
Legend - 5000 Posts (40% off items in the Emporium, Free Custom Side Bar Images)

You'll also see particular colours for particular staff positions. These are listed below.

Planet Moderator
Site Moderator
Co-Admin
Head Admin

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Global Site Information

You can request or create custom side bar images by going to the Aludium Emporium and purchasing them with your Wealth. If you would like to create a custom side bar image, it must be 12 x 415 pixels in size.


[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: The Emporium


[attr="class","enc_head"]VIII. Reporting an Image

If you, while on Aludium, find any images that you think to be inappropriate or offensive, please let a member of staff know immediately, through the code and link below.

[b]REPORT AN IMAGE[/b]

[b]Link to Page:[/b]
Please provide a link to the page containing the offensive image.

[b]Link to Image:[/b]
Please copy the image address and paste it here, so the staff know which image you are referring to.
[attr="class","enc_link"]Report an Image
Jan 21, 2018 14:20:29 GMT

We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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 Lissy   @admin 
Nineteen
Scientist
Ensolica
She / Her
10 Strength
7 Defense
33 Agility
167 Wealth
Noè Avery-Tsu'tarl
Offline   /   Head Admin
I. The Premise

Aludium; noun.
Aludium pu-36 is a green substance, used in the creation of particular alcoholic drinks in the outer rim territories. Said to be strong enough to cause vision problems and a feeling of time distortion.

Welcome to Aludium, the most complete and immersive Star Wars roleplay on the internet. Here, we proudly offer the largest host of planets and sectors for roleplay locales, a dedicated 24 hour staff team and advanced plot and character development resources. Don't simply write about the Star Wars galaxy - be a part of it!

Set in an escalated timeline, our forum operates on the real history of the galaxy, beginning with its central core worlds and how they advanced across the stars. As more and more boards open up for your enjoyment, there's always something happening at Aludium. Play your characters throughout the history of the planets, the politics and the people, as well as the over and again conflicts between the Jedi and the Sith. Your characters, however, need not be limited to Force-users. Instead, consider bounty hunters, politicians, assassins, traders, military commanders and all other walks of life open to you in the Star Wars universe.

Your knowledge of the universe is less necessary than your enthusiasm. Seen all the movies? That'll just about do it. For further information, read the details posted around the forum, all of which describe what you need to know, as well as offering links to the appropriate Wookieepedia pages for further information. Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran to the fandom, if Star Wars is your thing, then sign on up and become a part of the most extensive Star Wars roleplaying experience available.

[attr="class","enc_head"]II. Site Statistics

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Site statistics are currently unavailable.

Aludium is a brand new forum meaning that we have yet to acquire the full statistics you might expect for a roleplay site. As soon as more members join the community and more characters are created, this section will be updated to display the gender and alliance balances of the site, as a whole. This should help new members to pick and choose which characters they wish to create, in order to keep the balance of the forum in check and ensure that they have both enough antagonists and peers to plot with. So, for now, enjoy the freedom and let your imagination run wild!

[attr="class","enc_head"]III. The Galactic Date

[attr="class","enc_sub"]The current galactic date is 27,500 BBY.

The galactic date will change as the timeline for the forum develops and progresses. This is decided by the Aludium staff team and will be announced across the forum as and when time jumps occur. For more information on the global plot of the site as of the current date, just go to the Current Timeline page.

The Infinite Empire, as the Rakata call themselves, have targeted worlds that are rich with the Force, which they have conquered, thus enslaving their populations. The Rakata have developed technology that allows them to induce fear and hatred within Force-sensitive beings, and then use their Force-sensitive slaves (gathered from among the populations they have conquered) to fuel their warships and technology. They do this by placing the Force-sensitives into machines that convert their dark side emotions into energy.

Circa 30,000 BBY, the Rakata had already tunneled through hyperspace in order to lay claim to a vast Infinite Empire that now gives them galactic dominance. Their extensive civilization has spread across countless star systems. Through the use of their dark side-fueled technologies such as the Force-powered hyperdrive, the Builders' Infinite Empire has dominated known space for several thousand years already. Many of the most prominent worlds of the galaxy are included within this empire, such as Corellia, Honoghr, Generis, Hijarna, Xo, and Dantooine. All fall under their dominion. However, their hyperdrives can only visit worlds possessing strong force signatures - and not those naturally low in the Force - resulting in huge voids in between their conquered worlds. The haphazardous nature of their empire has allowed for numerous other civilizations to flourish, and loose confederacies of other civilizations have managed to develop in the spaces between Rakatan worlds through the use of dangerous, as well as unpredictable, hyperdrive technology.

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Current Timeline


[attr="class","enc_head"]IV. Liquid Time

[attr="class","enc_sub"]As with most roleplaying sites...

Aludium operates a liquid time policy, where you can roleplay your character in multiple boards/settings at the same time. This allows members to keep roleplaying even when they are waiting on other people to reply. Just remember that each thread should be within a similar timeframe for your character. Suddenly jumping several years can be confusing for other members.

[attr="class","enc_head"]V. Escalated Timeline

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Aludium offers an escalated timeline setting.

An escalated timeline basically means that time has no effect on your characters. Our site is kept up-to-date with the current galactic year and the events that happened within that time frame. We move, in a timely manner, from one event to another, throughout the history of the galaxy, picking up on the most interesting story and plot points. This escalated skip through hundreds and thousands of years has no effect on the characters created on our forum.

WHY DO WE OPERATE THIS TIMELINE?
Star Wars is an expansive and dynamic world that has thousands of locations, plots and ideas on-going at any one time. The theorem behind the creation of Aludium is that no roleplay forum could grasp the scope of the Star Wars galaxy and maintain a global site plot or fast-paced tension in its setting. This risks us losing the interesting atmosphere and excitement that should come with Star Wars. As such, Aludium offers, over time, the entire history of the galaxy as its global site plot, thereby offering something new and interesting at every time-jump and avoiding the potential for slow development or the stagnation of ideas. But, because we do this slowly, over time, we don't bombard our members with the entire galaxy all at once. The aim is to keep expanding the available galaxy and timeline, as our community expands and our member count goes up. So that our resources increase to meet roleplaying demand and so that there is always something interesting happening in the universe.

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOUR CHARACTER?
You can age your character however you wish and have them grow old or die whenever and however you like. If you wish it, your character can see the entire creation and destruction of the galaxy. The only limits to this immortality are the boundaries you place on the character yourself. For instance - if your character is a trained Jedi, it is very unlikely they will survive the execution of Order 66 in 19 BBY. If the species of your character goes extinct, be prepared to kill off that character. Our staff implement these rules very rarely (it is rare for something so severe to happen in the universe at all) and only do so in order to maintain the realism and authenticity of the Star Wars universe.

The only other limit you have to keeping your characters alive through the entirety of the Star Wars universe, is the character limit that we have in place per member. You can read more about this in The Rule Book.

There is a maximum of three characters per person allowed on Aludium. This measure is an attempt to encourage creativity, rather than stifle it. We are interested in multiple, quality-driven characters rather than a plethora of poorly developed tropes. This character limit is lifted after a member has secured over two hundred posts with each character and over a thousand posts collectively. The character limit is then raised to six characters. This is the maximum on Aludium.

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: The Rule Book


[attr="class","enc_head"]VI. Language Level

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Aludium is an intermediate to advanced roleplay site.

The absolutely necessary level of roleplay required is a good, standardised use of the English language. We're all human and we all occasionally make mistakes but, in general, we expect accurate spelling and grammar and several paragraphs per post as an approximate minimum. We do not penalise against American English or British English spellings - both are acceptable.

[attr="class","enc_head"]VII. The Universe

[attr="class","enc_sub"]The Star Wars universe is vast and diverse.

Over the forty plus years that the canon has been around, books, games, comics and films have added range and detail to the galaxy far far away. At Aludium, we intend to use that galaxy to the fullest, creating the most real and invested experience a roleplayer can have in a Star Wars setting. From the planets to the trade routes, from the politics to the weapons, our site aims to offer a roleplaying experience like no other.

Due to our escalated timeline and loyalty to the Star Wars plotline, we have created a roleplay board for every planet in the Star Wars galaxy. However, at the beginning of the galactic timeline, these planets were uninhabited or undiscovered. As such, the planetary systems of the galaxy will be revealed as the timeline progresses. Currently we offer all of the planets in the Deep Core and Core Worlds sectors. As humanoid-kind stretches across the stars, and as our site membership increases to require the extra creation space, so too will more categories and boards become available.

[attr="class","enc_head"]VIII. Our Additions

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Some elements of the full, expanded Star Wars universe are vague or lacking in detail.

- planets only mentioned once, for example, or races of being that we know little about. As such, any additions that our staff make to the Star Wars world are printed below. If you have an addition to be made - be it adding details to a race of being or managing an undiscovered planet, please let a member of staff know and we will be happy to update the below information.

There are currently no additions made to the Aludium universe.

To request an addition to the universe, copy and paste the below code into a message, fill it in, and send it to our admin team at @ admin.


[b]ADDITION REQUEST[/b]

[b]Addition Request:[/b]
Describe the addition that you would like to add.

[b]Wookieepedia Link:[/b]
Provide a link to any applicable, pre-existing Wookieepedia pages.

[b]Reason for Addition:[/b]
Describe why you would like to make this addition to the site setting.
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Please note that we only accept additions to the Star Wars universe, not changes. If you find a world or species with little information surrounding it, make your own addition to the site and then official or canon productions create something that contradicts your addition, Aludium will hold your addition as fact and simply note the discrepancy on this page. But, in an effort to be as accurate as possible, we only accept additional information not yet specified in canon Star Wars. We do not accept changes to pre-existing official material.

[attr="class","enc_head"]IX. Canon Characters

[attr="class","enc_sub"]At Aludium, we do accept canon characters.

Anyone is welcome to create a template for a canon character and the application will be judged on its own merit. All canon characters are open for roleplay, but are restricted to their own timeframes. So, they can be created, so long as they exist in the time period currently being roleplayed. To play Luke Skywalker, for example, he cannot be created until 19 BBY and he will die some time between 45 ABY and 137 ABY; canon characters are the most exciting to roleplay but the most limited in when you can; check out the Canon Characters page for more information on roleplaying a canon character in the current time period.

At Aludium, we happily accept Canon Characters. These are characters who are already a part of the Star Wars universe. This includes characters that are featured in the movies, or are a part of the expanded universe in the books, comics and TV shows. We do, however, had a few regulations when it comes to how they are played.

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Canon Characters


[attr="class","enc_head"]X. Rankings

[attr="class","enc_sub"]A simple way of keeping track of your posting longevity.

Aludium operates a non-powers ranking system. This is a purely aesthetic achievement that offers a few rewards at certain levels but has no authoritative or power-based responsibilities. You can tell a characters rank based on the coloured side bar that runs down the right hand side of a member's posts. Below is a key of the colours.

Newcomer - 0 Posts
Padawan - 150 Posts
Knight - 500 Posts (10% off items in the Emporium)
Master - 1000 Posts (25% off items in the Emporium)
Legend - 5000 Posts (40% off items in the Emporium, Free Custom Side Bar Images)

You'll also see particular colours for particular staff positions. These are listed below.

Planet Moderator
Site Moderator
Co-Admin
Head Admin

For full information on the awards/rewards for being a staff member and information on how to join the moderation team, please go to our Becoming a Moderator encyclopedia page.

On this page is a list of the different staff positions that we have at Aludium and both the responsibilities and duties expected of them and the rewards and bonuses that they receive for performing their roles. You can apply for any of the below positions in several different ways and our Head Admin, JD, makes the final decisions on all staff appointments. Just follow the instructions below to apply to be a staff member.

[attr="class","enc_link"]Go To: Becoming a Moderator

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We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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[attr="class","enc_head"]Super, Special, Awesome, General Chat Vol. I



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We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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[attr="class","enc_head"]I. Affiliate With Us

[attr="class","enc_sub"]The rules and regulations for affiliation.

CONTENT
All sites that affiliate with Aludium must have suitable, non-illegal content (for starters). We also reserve the right to prioritise advanced/literate roleplaying sites over others, and Star Wars themed sites even more so.

ACTIVITY
We check our affiliates on a regular basis and if, at any point, a site has not had a message posted within a month of our check, that site will be removed from our affiliates list.

RECIPROCITY
We only place the affiliate image of a site that is already hosting our own. Please use the code below to post the Aludium affiliate image on your site and then we'll be happy to post yours on the front page of Aludium, provided it meets the criteria expected of our affiliates.

[attr="class","enc_head"]II. Our Button

[attr="class","enc_sub"]Our affiliation button codes.

For those interested in hosting our affiliate image, please use the appropriate code below to post on your site and then go to our Affiliate board to post your own for our staff to add to our homepage.

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[attr="class","enc_head"]III. Submit Your Affiliate Image

[attr="class","enc_sub"]How to get your affiliate image onto our site.

Simply post your affiliate image's code in this thread and provide a link to your forum so that we can see our own button on your site, and we'll be happy to then add you to ours. No codes to fill in or hoops to jump through - just post your code below...


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Dec 16, 2017 14:42:55 GMT

We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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[attr="class","enc_head"]Report an Absence

If you're leaving the site for a significant period of time, but intend to be back in the future, please mention it in the thread below so that other members are aware that you'll be away. We understand that life can be all-consuming sometimes - and we expect people to be busy at certain times of the year (Christmas, for example) but for anything else, please let us know below so that we can expect realistic reply times to your threads. Hope to see you back here soon!


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We don’t read and write because it’s cute. We read and write because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. That you are here; that life exists, that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
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[attr="class","enc_head"]Well, Hello There!

New to Aludium? Post below to introduce yourself to the other members of the site! We're always happy to get to know new members and we look forward to welcoming you to our Star Wars home! We hope you like it here!


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