Star Wars Galaxies, Character Journals

[Cobalt Katze]

I thought it might be nice to create this topic. It's more of an artistic approach to Gaming, but since it does apply to a game, it's posted here. I'd like to invite everyone that places SWG to write up any overly spectacular experiences they had in-game in a sort of journal fashion, in this thread. Don't be shy now I'll start things off with what inspired me to start this up. Enjoy!

Last night, I truly felt like a real creature handler.

Ever since I saw one slithering through the space port on coronet, I knew I had to catch and tame one for myself. Most pets you see aren't exactly somthing you'd invite to a dinner party. You've got your gangly spiders, gangly spider-monkey-things, various lion and tiger wannabes in epic porportions. Wyverns the size of a small airplane, sickly green beetles. The list goes on. But the crystal snake was absolutely beautiful. It was a gentle mix between blue white and purple and almost invisible as it waved across the metal floor. I then realized that, after looking at its proper name (The owner named him Sialag), that it was completely translucent. My mind was set. I had a goal. I asked the owner where he had found it, and promptly answered... somthing I didn't want to hear. He had bought it, and had no clue where it hailed from.

A few days later, I saw a master creature handler running around with his day's catches (he had no title, but three pets, somthing only a master could accieve). He had a rancor, a wyvern of sorts, a cowardly gurreck... A torton (which proceded to nearly squash me in the process of calling. I'm about half the size of its foot.), and much to my surprise, that slithery beastie which I had seen earlier. Now was my chance! I asked if it was for sale, or if he was merely showing it off. He answered the former, but I could name my price... It was revealed to be about halfway through the food chain as far as creatures are concerned.. I was torn. I wished it was just as cool as it looked as far as performance was concerned. So I told him I'd try to find one first and check back in later if I was unsuccessful. And then he said the magic words I'd been looking for: Yavin IV. The snake was found on Yavin IV.

Unfortunately it was another few days later until I was able to make such a journey. It was somewhat nervewrecking going to an adventure planet on my own. I could barely stand my own on Dathomir, and to my knowledge Yavin IV was just as teriffying. Even more terrifying were the ticket costs to fly to such a barren planet. But I had been doing countless missions lately and held in my bank account a steady sum of 206,630 credits. A trip to Yavin IV was 3330 each way. Several months ago I would have been out of luck, but due to my advanced finances it seemed like pocket change. Besides, I was on a mission. A creature that beautiful was worth any price. And so I popped in my card, paid for the ticket, and hopped a shuttle to Yavin IV.

Upon arriving, I was amazed how beautiful a planet it was, especially one in such a wild and uncivilized state. The trees buzzed with life as creature scurried about. At any one given moment, I could hear countless battle cries, mating calls, conversational hoots and tweets and growls. I lost myself in the audial environment and found it hard to come back to reality. However once I did, I found myself wandering the outpost, looking for a mission terminal. On these remote planets, many tasks were needed to be done, and I needed some sort of clue as to the location of my target. I browsed the digital interface until I finally saw two words stick out at me like flames in the dark: crystal snake.

It turns out a fellow adventurer was seeking an act of revenge upon these notorious snakes, or so the message made them out to be. I gathered from the accounts of this man that crystal snakes were quite agressive and not to be taken lightly. He had been researching the planet in preparation for an official imperial report on the planet and its terrain, habitat, creatures, etc. and a crystal snake had caught him offguard. His pet sludge panther fought long and hard for his master, but eventually fell to the mighty snake. The adventurer feed for his life, but was struck by a projected globule of spittle before finally making it to safety. Yet that was enough poison to knock him out cold, the poison seeping into his bloodstream from a cut the snake must have spotted. He now was located in on Naboo in recovery, yet desired revenge on the vicious monster that had slain his companion. Now, I wasn't the kind of bothan to give a damn about any imperial, his pet, or revenge against the snake. It was an interesting tale, and the perfect leading point for me to begin my adventure.

I set out into the wilds after applying a bit of scent masking, somthing absolutely necissary in my trade. It wasn't a very long jog from the outpost, but long enough to distract me by looking at the various creatures I had never seen before. I was prepared for the worst, pistol at my side, and my loyal sludge panther Panzer taking up the rear. I spotted several smaller crystal snakes along the way to my waypoint, but none young enough to tame. One of them gave me a good idea of how fierce they were, suddenly snapping out at a nearby nuna and engaging into battle. I paid no mind and kept running to my destination. Several hundred meters later, the lair was in sight. Only one small snake patroled the entrance, so I rolled to a kneeling posture and gave the signal for Panzer to begin his attack. A loud howl rumbled through the air as he changed at the crystaline form. Once I had confirmed the attack, I begun aiming and succesfully pierced the snake twice in a vital point, causing it to reel back in pain. I kept shooting, aiming at its body carefully and eventually it fell. I smiled, confident in my skills against these snakes, and provoked the nest a few times, hoping a baby would curiously wander his way out. I ceased fire and masked my scent again, waiting for them to squirm out of their lair... I heard a sound, slowly wandering its way across the ground.. Yet I didn't see anything. Panzer looked around cautiously, giving the air a sniff.. A frightened look then filled his golden irises and he let out a fierce bark at the air directly infront of me. I looked in the direction he barked and at the last moment heard a sharp hissing sound, an immense pillar of ice, the snake, seeming to materialze in front of me. And then it struck. I was out cold in a matter of seconds.

When I came to, I had an immense pain my temples, sore limbs, and a damp moisture covering the backside of my body. It was dark now, and I could sense slithering all around me. Panzer was nowhere to be seen, yet neither was the gigantic one... My eyes finished adjusting to the dark and I suddenly realized that laying right infront of me was a snake the size around of my arm, and staring directly at me. I struggled to hold back a scream and staggered backwards, catching myself on a tree. I hurried to try and mask my scent, not wanting to recreate the experience from earlier.. It seemed to work, as while the snake still stared directly at me, it seemed almost friendly. I put on a smile, realizing that this must be a baby crystal snake. I thanked Panzer, where ever he was, and began to approach the baby carefully. I reassured it, telling it'd be much happier in my care. It turned me down, slithering away. I tried again, and again, and perhaps an hour had passed and the snake would simply not accept me as its master.

I sighed and nearly gave up, falling to my knees and rummaging through my pack for a stim to heal up my wounds from earlier. I looked up at the immense moon-like planet in the sky, the stars, and was perhaps thankful that I had atleast visited this spot just for its beauty amongst the planets in the galaxy. There were no battlefields.. There were no petty disputes amongst employees, friends, lovers. There was no force, no technology, just a sheer sense of nature at its base. And here I was trying to control it. A sense of guilt came over me and I nearly forgot about all things about my life before. And then I thought of Panzer, the giant snake, how he had given himself fully to protect me in my weakened state... And then I felt a soft scaly form press itself to my arm. If I hadn't been in a trance of remembering, I most likely would have jumped back in shock, thinking to be under attack again... But instead I calmly turned and was amazed to what I saw. The baby snake had curled up and fallen asleep, its head gently resting on my arm. I smiled and realized that my last attempt must have worked.. Or was it somthing else? In any case, I too layed down, exhausted, and fell straight to slumber.

[Diablo]

this is about on of my solo huntings with Korlak (my Bothan and main character. also in some of the fights it took more than just 3 hits, it took 15 for the fambaa.)


As i wake up from my bed i look over at the clock seeing that it is 6:00 in the morning and i slowly get up stretching. I take a quick shower and suit up in my my Speck-ops duster Naboo camo colorings, my camo panst also matching, i put on my green ribe shirt, black boots and finaly my mercenary bandaler holding extra ammo for just incase perposes.

As i walk outside i step onto the sandy ground next to the ocean and look around allowing my eyes to adjust for the lighting.I walk on a few feet before i remebered that i forgote my rilfe, my Laser Rifle with a speed power up making it me alot deadlyer than most. I soon run in and grab my gun checking it's energy levels and condition and run out. I run a few meters before i come to the grassy part of beautifle Naboo, i run about 30 meter before i spot a Dappled Gaulama alone. I soon drop to a pron position now able to smell the fresh grass, I begin to take aim slowly and fire away at the head of the beast killing it in one hit (2k dmg yay). I run up to the new corps and begin to skin it for it's hide.

I run a few hundred miles before i see a four legged animal, i study it for a few minuts before i come to a conclusion that it is a Fambaa, a animal tamed and used by the gungans, I go to a pron position once more but decide to take what little cover i had into play and over charge hitting the hulking beast in the neck but fortunetly it didnt notice me because of my cover that i have used. I take a closer look at the beast and fire again nailing it in the eye causing it to go blind for a short period of time but it gave me enough time to shoot at him 2 more times with over charge and bringging it down with a loud thud causing the ground to shake as dust soon flys up and covers around me while i began to walk towards the corps and i soon harvested the hide of the beast but with more effort to get it done.

I continue walking to the south east and run into a human femal named Fer'Na beging chased by a Hunter Shaupaut that is giving her a hard time. I drop to one knee , take aim and fire but infortunetly i missed but caused the hunter to stop and look with a confused face, i smiled as i looked threw the scope of my Rifle and fire a headt shot threw the eyes killing it. I ran to the lady and checked to see if she was okay and went back and harvested some more hide.

After killing the Hunter Fer'Na told me that their were some plains Tusk Cats just a few miles away. I ran there with a new vigor for a good hunting chance. As i came closer i masked my scent and apporched three of them slowly, i went to a knee and aimed at a femal tusk cat futher away from the other two and held my finger at the trigger finger thinkign to my self, "This is it.." as i thought that i fired and my life flashed before my eyes as i thought i was going to be spotted or killed but i finaly came back and saw the cat looking aroun for the one whoe fired injured left shoulder breaking the shoulder bone when it fell on the ground with all it's wait on that one leg, i shot again and killed it. I ran to the bodie and harvested the bones this time. I walked up to a vantage point and took my aim to the male this time i fired without hesitation butonly to get mauled by the female that flanked me sending her claws deep into my back, as i rolled out of the way i was hit again but by the male this time with his two huge fangs going into my shoulder i soon stood up and ran but i was chased down and i soon fell to the ground incapacitated. As i woke up the cats were long gone as i layed there i sheilded my eyes for a few minuts before i stood up. I made a camp and checked over my wounds and rapped them up using some of the hide i harvested and inorganic materials, i then proceded to check my wepon for any damages finding none i looked at my battled scared camo and deciede that i needed a new jacket but that will havto wait for tomarrow.

I ran home and ate dinner in complete silence, i then took a nice warm shower and went to bed after puttinge my cloths and wepons away but as i layed down i thought back tot he Tusk Cats and how they had the chance to kill me but didn't while slipping off into a dream.

[Diablo]

Last night i thought about where i started and how i ended up on Naboo.

After walking around in Doaba Guerfel, Coriella,my home city and birth place, i ran out side for some hunting like i do every day using my Cdef Rifle and my novic skills in harvesting to get a few hides for sale and cloths.When i got back into town i found a person to train me how to Use a Tusken rifle and a Dl20a rifle. After being trained i bought a Tusken Rifle because i could't afford a Dl20a but i didnt let it get to me i just ran out and fired on newer and meaner animals.

After running back into town i got healed by some medics and then headed to the cantina for some action. After i had fun for a bit i left and finaly came to a conclusion that i wantd to leave and bought a ticket to Tatooine, after paying for a ticket that ost 701 credits i grabed it and hoped on my ship just in time.After ariving at Bestin i heard about the war a bit more here and where some Rebels hang out in Anchorhead and decided to run there for some fun.

I ran around the city a bit before i found a rebel mission terminal, i toom a few missions and got soem points after i found out what they did i grab alot more missions and reached a total of 200 and got recruited for the Rebels. I then talked to another person adn asked for some training in rifles once more bu this time i also got training in Exploration stuffs. After training i was able to use a SG82 and a laser rifle but i could only afford the SG82 and i took what i could, i then checked out some cloths and bought a complete camo set for tatooine consiting of a light brown with dark brown blotches Spec-Ops duster, same color camo pants, Tan formating long sleaved shirt, light brown hide boots and finaly a black Mercenary bandolier holding gernades and some ammo. I did a few more Rebel missions and got alot of faction points and bought a Laser Rifle, I looked it over for a long time before i ran out and used it for the first time dropping Imperal Cadet, i came back to town and saw that someone was selling houses and bought a small Planetary house floor plan 2. I then thought i should head back home but i tryed to buy a ticket and it said i had not enough credits. i at around for a bit and then some one ran up to me and said my parents have been killed for what i have been doping for Rebels. I walked off out of the town untill i was far away. I sat under the stars and thinkign about them before i fell asleep. I awoke the next day mean and cruel, i headed back to town and grabed a few missions and then went back to bestin Covert and sad, as i reached the Terminal for ticket i almost bought a ticket to my home planet but stoped before i hit the botton and switched over to Naboo and picked Kadaara and got on my ship.

After getting off i soon noticed i stood out like a sore thumb in my camo and bought some Naboo camo consiting of a Black on green Spec-Ops duster, Black boots, Green ribbed t shirt, and camo pants to match. After changing i stuck my strap on and folded my old cloths away and stuck it into my pack and walked out of the city along the beach untill i came to a cape and rememberd that i bought a house deed and seted up my new home right on the edge of the sea. I put away my old cloths and furniture i had picked up before i herd about my parents deaths and went to sleep.